Two-Year NHS Pre-Registration Pharmacy Tech Apprentice

Bidvane; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working options

Cycle to Work and car leasing (EVs)

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Learning and career development

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering a two-year pre-registration pharmacy technician apprenticeship at Prospect Park Hospital. Trainees rotate through dispensary, stores, medicines information, medicines safety, wards and accuracy checking while studying for a higher education certificate.

Rotation includes mental health and community wards with a late duty rota from 10am to 6pm. Five GCSEs including Maths, English and Science are required, plus IELTS 7 for overseas candidates.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at grade A-C/9-4, including Maths, English and two Science qualifications.
• IELTS 7 or equivalent for overseas candidates.

Responsibilities

• Complete the higher education pharmacy technician apprenticeship over 24 months.
• Rotate through all departmental areas on a two-year timetable, including dispensary, stores, medicines information, medicines safety, wards and accuracy checking.
• Complete ward-based learning on mental health and/or community health wards.
• Work the late duty rota, 10am to 6pm.
• Undertake the pre-registration pharmacy technician qualification from February 2027.
• Learn the practical skills a pharmacy technician needs.
• Attend departmental training sessions to meet learning objectives and develop leadership skills.
• Take part in appraisal and regular 1:1 meetings with the line manager and college tutors or assessors.

Skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Pressure management

Education

Five GCSEs incl Maths/English/Science

IELTS 7 for overseas candidates

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering a two-year pre-registration pharmacy technician apprenticeship at Prospect Park Hospital. Trainees rotate through dispensary, stores, medicines information, medicines safety, wards and accuracy checking while studying for a higher education certificate.

Rotation includes mental health and community wards with a late duty rota from 10am to 6pm. Five GCSEs including Maths, English and Science are required, plus IELTS 7 for overseas candidates.